Bear Essentials: February 19th

2:10 p.m.Claude Julien reports that Petteri Nokelainen is still day-to-day. However, he said that Nokelainen should fully recover from his injury and that he is home skating with Strength and Conditioning Coach John Whitesides.

Mark Stuart missed today's practice due to personal reasons. He should return in time to practice tomorrow.

Michael Ryder participated in today's session using a chrome cage. He did not seem hampered by the new facial protection.
12:53 p.m.A little bit of a two-on-two battle drill is going on. P.J. Axelsson took particular glee in throwing Marc Savard into the boards. A big grin from the Swede.
12:44 p.m.The Bruins are on the ice -- early -- and are running through line drills.

There is no discernible slowdown from having the day off.

The only missing person is Mark Stuart. I will get you an update on that ASAP.
7:19 a.m.